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Which of the following graphs best represents the relationship between the mass of an object and the force of gravity (gravitational attraction)?


a) Graph A
b) Graph B
c) Graph C
d) Graph D

Which of the following best explains what will happen to the Earth's tides if the Moon continues to move away from Earth?


a) The Earth's ocean tidal range will remain the same
b) The Earth's ocean tidal range will become less extreme
c) The Earth's ocean tidal range will become more extreme
d) The Earth's ocean tides will eventually completely go away

Which of the following best explains why the Earth is experiencing very little tidal change during neap tides?
a) The Sun is at right angles, pulling against the Moon’s pull on Earth.
b) The Sun also pulls on Earth and combines its force with the Moon.
c) The Sun and Moon are pulling on Earth equally.
d) The Sun also pulls on the Moon and combines its force with the Earth.

Which of the following best explains why the Earth is experiencing higher high tides and lower low tides during spring tides?
a) The Sun also pulls on Earth and combines its force with the Moon.
b) The Sun and Moon are pulling on Earth in different directions.
c) The Sun and Moon are pulling on Earth equally
d) The Sun also pulls on the Moon and combines its force with the Earth.

Which of the following best explains why planets in the Solar system are moving in elliptical orbits?
a) The Sun’s gravitational attraction, along with the planet’s inertia.
b) The Sun's inertia, along with the planets gravitational attraction.
c) The Sun's gravitational attraction
d) The Planets inertia

Which of the following best explains the difference between the inner and outer planets speed in the Solar system?


a) The inner planets are closer to the Sun and orbit faster because the gravitational attraction is greater.
b) The inner planets are closer to the Sun and orbit faster because the gravitational attraction is weaker.
c) The inner planets are closer to the Sun and orbit slower because the gravitational attraction is greater.
d) The inner planets are closer to the Sun and orbit slower because the gravitational attraction is weaker.

Which of the following best explains why the tidal bulges on Earth are larger closest to the Moon compared to the tidal bulges closest to the Sun?


a) The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun
b) The Moon has a greater mass than the Sun
c) The Sun has a greater mass than the Moon
d) The Sun is closer to Earth than the Moon

At which of the following locations on Susan's model would Earth be experiencing high tides?


a) Locations A and C
b) Locations A and B
c) Locations B and D
d) Locations C and D

Which of the following should the student label to accurately show the Moon's location and phases when Earth would experience neap tides?


a) Locations #1 (new moon) and #5 (full moon)
b) Locations #3 (first quarter) and #7 (last quarter)
c) Locations #3 (last quarter) and #7 (first quarter)
d) Locations #1 (full moon) and #5 (new moon)

During which of the following moon phases would Earth experience the greatest tidal difference between high and low tides during the day?


a) At location #1 (new moon) and location #5 (full moon)
b) At location #3 (last quarter moon) and location #7 (1st quarter moon)
c) At location #1 (full moon) and location #5 (new moon)
d) At location #3 (1st quarter moon) and location #7 (last quarter moon)

According to this data, which of the following statements is FALSE?


a) Planets closest to the Sun orbit faster than planets farther from the Sun.
b) Planets farther from the Sun orbit slower than planets closer to the Sun.
c) Planets closest to the Sun take longer to orbit the Sun than planets farther from the Sun.
d) Planets farther from the Sun take longer to orbit around the Sun than planets closer to the Sun.

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